Delhi Labour Minister Raaj Kumar Anand has ordered the exploration of the possibility of opening dispensaries for the Employees’ State Insurance Scheme (ESIC) in 70 constituencies of the national capital.
Additionally, 12 new dispensaries will be opened soon for ESIC beneficiaries in Delhi. The necessary approvals have been obtained from the department, and appropriate locations are being selected.
These decisions were taken in the 53rd board meeting of the Regional Board of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), under the chairmanship of Anand.
The Delhi Labour Minister also gave directions to explore the possibility of increasing the minimum wage limit from Rs 21,000 to Rs 31,000 in order to increase the number of employees covered under ESIC.
It was decided in the board meeting that the Labour Department and ESIC will jointly organise awareness camps in the industrial sector to raise awareness among employees about their rights and government facilities.
It was also decided that the Delhi government will designate a quota for the children of ESIC beneficiaries in ESIC medical colleges. The board meeting was attended by officials from the Labour Department of the Delhi government, members of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, and representatives of the employees.
In this meeting, the Delhi Labour Minister informed the Regional Board of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) that approval had been granted to open 12 new ESIC dispensaries in Delhi. He further said that the process of selecting appropriate locations had begun in this direction.
Furthermore, Anand presented the proposal to the board to open a dispensary for ESIC beneficiaries in each of the 70 constituencies in the National Capital. Anand instructed the ESIC officials to explore possibilities and present proposals in this regard to the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation.
In the board meeting, the Delhi Labour Minister emphasised the need to increase the minimum wage limit for employees. Anand directed the Board to adopt measures that would enable the inclusion of as many employees as possible under ESIC in the NCT of Delhi and provide them with the benefits of government facilities.